Kudus ‘picks Arsenal over Chelsea’ as Ajax verify switch curiosity
The 22-year-old has been linked with a transfer to the Premier League this summer season. The Gunners are reportedly out there for a proper winger to conclude their summer season enterprise, whereas the Blues are nonetheless concentrating on attackers are promoting the likes of Christian Pulisic and making an attempt to dump Hakim Ziyech.
A payment of round £40million has been floated for a play who scored 18 targets from midfield final season. According to reports on Friday, Kudus would prefer to join Arsenal over Chelsea due to the offer of Champions League football.
Speaking to Ajax Life, Ajax sporting director Sven Mislintat, who used to work for Arsenal, says there was contact over signing Kudus however now official bid has been submitted.
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“There are clubs that have informally enquired about him,” he stated.
“I don’t expect an offer very soon, although you know that things can be different in the football world. Perhaps the interest in not as serious as everyone thinks.”
Mislintat says Ajax are powerless to cease gamers leaving ought to their asking costs be met, however warned that figures will enhance the longer potential suitors wait.
“There is no fixed deadline, but there are agreements we must have to get replacements if we have not already done so proactively,” he advised Aglemeen Dagblad. “Their stay or sale also depends on what we will do next.
“The neatest thing for is that if Kudus and [West Ham target Edson] Alvarez keep, then we preserve two prime gamers. But it’s also attainable that one goes, or each.
“It is important for us that the relationship with the players remains good. This can be done by being transparent and applying good principles. As we get closer to the deadline, the transfer fee, for example, goes up.”